Chapter 37: Strange News at the Construction Site
At noon, the red sun is high in the sky.
The dazzling sunshine brings the scorching heat of June.
A man-made winding path leading directly into the mountain disappeared into the dense forest.
The tall trees cast shadows to protect against the hot weather, and a large area has been dug out in the belly of the mountain.
A dozen workers, wearing work hats, were cutting down trees, leveling the land, and clearing the surrounding debris under the scorching sun.
There was a deep cave near the mountain wall nearby. The workers deliberately avoided it when they walked, looking extremely unnatural.
From time to time, I glanced over there, with a bit of fear, curiosity and confusion.
"Master, are you on your way?"
"Well, that's great."
"When you leave the station later, you need to take a bus to the countryside, then talk to the people in the village and someone will take you into the mountains."
"On my end? Nothing serious has happened yet. The conditions of both of them are relatively stable."
"Don't worry, I have already followed your instructions and sent someone to invite a Dharma Protector Vajra from the small temple in the village."
"I'll explain the details to you once you get here."
After hanging up the phone, the smile on Nakamura Zhiping's face gradually disappeared. He glanced at the mountain wall and the cave, and shuddered with lingering fear.
"Takahashi, come here for a moment. I need to go to the foot of the mountain to welcome the monk. You are in charge of the things here for the time being. Remember, don't let them get close to that place."
After arranging the matters at hand, Nakamura Shihei left the mountain and went down the mountain along the repaired road.
A few days ago, the company's senior management called him and said that they would invite a high monk to help solve the problems here in the next few days.
He was looking forward to it at first, but after the phone call today, he felt a little weird.
The voice on the other end of the conversation sounded too young, probably around 20 years old at most, which was a bit different from the impression I had of a great monk.
Could that be the disciple of the eminent monk?
Yes, the monks who truly practice in the temples cannot keep up with the development and changes of the times, and are not used to using high-tech products.
I remember the last news report said that a monk was immersed in studying scriptures and practicing diligently for 30 years without leaving the mountain.
Just as I reached the foot of the mountain, I saw tall buildings and flashing neon lights in the city in the distance, and I was so scared that I went back up the mountain.
Someone asked him, and he said, "There is great terror in the big city!"
Nakamura Shihei shook his head, put these thoughts aside, looked back at the green hills, let out a breath, and hoped that everything would go well.
Arriving at the foot of the mountain, Nakamura Zhiping first took a shower and changed his clothes before entering a rented house.
Before I even took a step inside, I heard voices coming from inside.
"Doctor Tsuchiya, please tell us the truth. Is it true that our stomachs are so big just because of poor diet and abdominal bloating?"
"Don't worry, medical technology is so advanced nowadays, as long as it's not a terminal illness, there is a cure."
"But why doesn't the company transfer us to the hospital for treatment?"
"It's not a good thing. As you know, the construction of this hot spring hotel has just started. If there is any news, it will definitely cause a lot of trouble."
After listening for a while, Nakamura Shihei walked in. He asked Dr. Tsuchiya, who was in charge of the treatment, to leave first and closed the door himself.
"Manager Nakamura, we don't want to complain. You can see that our belly is getting bigger every day. It's more obvious than when my wife was seven months pregnant. We are really unsure."
Nakamura Shihei did not respond, but looked at Kamikawa and Kitamura who were lying on the same bed. Their stomachs were bulging like an inflated balloon.
His belly was stretched open, and the veins and blood vessels on it were clearly visible, as if it could burst at any time.
The belly, which had been exposed to the scorching sun for many years, now looked white and tender.
Apart from this, they had no other problems. They looked very healthy and in good spirits, and did not look sick at all.
"You still want to get pregnant. What's the matter? Is it that your wife doesn't want to have another child, or that you are not capable of it? That's why you want to give birth to another child for yourself?"
Nakamura Shihei walked over with a smile and poured a glass of water for himself and the two of them.
"Who's not able to do it! Don't think you can spread rumors just because you are a manager. I woke up in the morning and my penis was still erect. I'm not like you, limp and listless." Shangchuan curled his lips to show his disdain.
"Kamikawa, from now on you will sleep in the same room with Manager Nakamura. After a few nights, he will know whether you can do it or not. Hahaha..." Kitamura also joined in the topic.
"Go away. If anyone wants to try, you should come. With your fair skin and beautiful appearance, you are definitely a hot commodity on our construction site."
"I don't mind if you come along." Nakamura Shihei replied calmly. "That's amazing! I admire you!"
"No wonder he is the manager. We can only push behind him and are destined to be hard laborers. We are really no match for him. We are really no match for him."
After the joke, the originally depressing atmosphere in the room gradually dissipated.
Nakamura Shihei sat on the chair with a smile on his face.
As long as no one is killed and the issue attracts public attention, other problems will not be a big deal.
This is the minimum requirement given to him by the company's top management.
"Well, to be honest, if I didn't have this big belly that affects my normal life, I would actually like this kind of life where I can earn money just by lying in bed." Kamikawa sighed.
"This is just the beginning. There was a 60-year-old man in our village whose belly was as big as that of Maitreya Buddha and even rounder than that of a pregnant woman."
Nakamura Shihei also smiled and said, "You should be content. You can earn five times your normal salary just by lying down like this every day, with clothes and food provided for you. I wonder how many people envy you for your paid vacation these days."
"Tsk, paid vacations on the construction site are really nice."
"Manager Nakamura, how is the progress on the construction site now?"
"Everything is going well. The foundation will be almost completed in a few days. According to our manpower and speed, this hot spring hotel can be completed in half a year."
"When I talk about hot springs, my back starts to itch. The quality of the hot springs here is really good."
"It's a pity that it hasn't started snowing yet, otherwise it would be a real treat."
"When this hot spring hotel is completed, I promise you will be the first batch of guests received by this hot spring hotel."
Nakamura Shihei made his promise and chatted with the two of them for a while. Seeing that their mental state was still stable, he felt relieved.
When he left, he asked people to bring him apples, bananas, watermelons and other fruits.
After going out, Nakamura Zhiping gave a look to Doctor Tsuchiya outside the door, and the two of them left here tacitly and came to the shadow of a big banyan tree outside.
"Is their condition stable?"
"The vital signs are completely normal, there is nothing wrong with it. As for the stomach... to be honest, I didn't find anything abnormal."
Doctor Tsuchiya took the cigarette handed over by Nakamura Shihei, held it between his fingers without lighting it, and said after a moment's hesitation, "If I wasn't afraid of problems, I would really like to give them a dose of anesthetic, then cut open their stomachs and see what's going on."
"Isn't this kind of difficult and complicated disease very interesting to you doctors?"
"It is indeed challenging, otherwise I wouldn't have come all the way from Tokyo to this mountain valley."
"There will be a chance." Nakamura Zhiping took a puff of his cigarette, "The monk contacted me today. He will probably arrive around 5pm."
"Master monk? Which temple?"
"I'm not sure. It is said that the big boss personally appointed them. They should be the high monks who serve the big boss personally."
"If this monk is really that powerful, I would like to ask him for a lucky charm or buy a consecrated Buddha statue."
Nakamura Shihei looked surprised, "You are a medical student, and you also believe this?"
"People often say that ignorance is bliss. When you face something you don't know, you should try to be cautious. As for money, you should always spend it if you earn it, as long as the thing is worth the price."
The two chatted for a while, and then Dr. Tsuchiya left first.
Nakamura Shihei stood in the shadows, finished smoking the cigarette in his hand, and looked at the time. There were still two hours before the monk's agreed arrival time.
After thinking about it, he walked to his car, turned on the air conditioner for a while to adjust the temperature inside the car, and then drove to the nearest town.
The car drove through the country roads and arrived at the town. After waiting for more than an hour, Nakamura Shihei finally waited for the monk who was responsible for handling the matter.
...A young and handsome man with slightly overly muscular arms, wearing white casual clothes and a blue and white hat.
From his appearance, he obviously looks like a high school or college student.
Nakamura Shihei looked down at his phone and tried to send a message to confirm.
I saw that young man also picked up his phone and sent a message.
"..."
Nakamura Shihei sighed, then put on a smile and walked over to greet him.
(End of this chapter)
